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FIRST
Apromise of adventure and lifestyle exploration with sophistication, technology,
practicality and safety – that’s how Kia is framing the third generation Sorento. So,
how did they go?
Kia has set the tone for a more premium feel inside. Soft-touch materials feature on the
dash, door and console. The Si gets cloth-trim seats while the seats in the SLi and Platinum
are leather-appointed. All interiors are black on black, with the exception of the Platinum,
which can be optioned with a black/stone interior with certain exterior paint colours. As
you would expect in an SUV, there are loads of cup and bottle holders, storage pockets and
two USB outlets. Access to the standard third row is relatively easy, with space more than
adequate to accommodate adults for shorter distances and children for longer drives. The
third row folds f lat into the f loor to increase your luggage space. The second row can also
be folded f lat to reveal a massive luggage area.
Entry Si and SLi are available with either a 199kW 318Nm petrol engine driving the front
wheels and a 2.2L 147kW 441Nm diesel driving all wheels. Top-spec Platinum is an AWD
diesel powertrain only. All variants are fitted with a 6-speed auto with manual mode.
‘Dynamax’, the on-demand AWD system, has a new torque vectoring system that will
move drive to where it is needed on slippery surfaces. A centre diff lock is also able to be
activated by the driver at the press of a button to provide equal drive to the front and rear.
The automatic also has a drive mode select system with eco, normal and sport modes to
change shift points. Sport mode will also add some extra weight to the steering. On the
road, the work Kia has done on sound insulation is evident – noise from both the engine
and tyres is well suppressed.
Highlights in a long list of standard features across all trim grades include navigation,
rear-view camera, electric park brake with hill-hold function, and 17”, 18” or 19” alloys,
depending on the trim grade. A full-size alloy spare wheel is also standard. Safety includes
six airbags, with the curtain airbag covering all three rows. Stability control, vehicle
stability management, traction control, anti-lock brakes and emergency stop signal is
standard across all variants. Platinum also gets blind spot and lane departure warning,
rear cross traffic alert, LED day-time running lights and active cruise control.
Prices range from $40,990 for the Si petrol through to $55,990 for the Platinum diesel,
plus on-roads.
Kia Sorento
30 Journeys OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2015
LIFE ON THE MOVE